US2018240441A1PendingUtilityA1

String instrument

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Assignee: YAMAHA CORPPriority: Sep 30, 2015Filed: Mar 27, 2018Published: Aug 23, 2018
Est. expirySep 30, 2035(~9.2 yrs left)· nominal 20-yr term from priority
Inventors:Kenta IshizakaRyo Shinoda
G10D 1/08G10D 3/00G10H 3/18G10D 1/085
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Abstract

A string instrument such as an electric guitar is provided involving technologies that enable deterioration in a musical performance to be reduced and also enable a sound quality to be improved. A string instrument according to the present invention includes a weight fixed at one or more positions in a head. The one or more positions preferably each correspond to a position of an antinode of vibration of the head in response to vibration of strings. The weight is preferably embedded in the head. The weight preferably has a block shape.

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1 . A string instrument comprising a weight fixed at one or more positions in a head. 
     
     
         2 . The string instrument according to  claim 1 , wherein the one or more positions each correspond to a position of an antinode of vibration of the head in response to vibration of strings. 
     
     
         3 . The string instrument according to  claim 1 , wherein the weight is embedded in the head. 
     
     
         4 . The string instrument according to  claim 1 , wherein the weight has a block shape. 
     
     
         5 . A string instrument comprising a head provided with at least one hole for embedding a weight at one or more positions in the head.

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